Speaking about the appointment, Naser Ezaz Bijoy, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh said, "This appointment is a clear example of the bank's commitment to nurture talents and to provide them the opportunity to grow over the long term."

Prior to this appointment, she was Senior HR Business Partner with Standard Chartered Bank, Malaysia.

Urmee joined the bank as a Management Trainee in 1998 in Bangladesh, and since then has been in various roles that span both businesses and functions. Starting her career in business, she has taken on roles in customer service, product development, marketing and led the service quality function.